Help required, L46 Zebra Pleco bacterial / fungal tail problems

[thegeeman]

I have seen this before:cry: It is from fighting and normally 2 males fighting for a cave. It could also a male trapping a female that isnt interested in spawning.

Is the breathing really rapid?. On each occasion I qt,ed both males and treated with melafix and primafix and as Scatz said, Med in the morning and water change in the evening. I hate to say it but after a few days both mine gave up:cry:.

I really wish you the best of luck

Cheers

thegeeman

 

[AndyEllard]

I have seen this before:cry: It is from fighting and normally 2 males fighting for a cave. It could also a male trapping a female that isnt interested in spawning.

Is the breathing really rapid?. On each occasion I qt,ed both males and treated with melafix and primafix and as Scatz said, Med in the morning and water change in the evening. I hate to say it but after a few days both mine gave up:cry:.

I really wish you the best of luck

Cheers

thegeeman

Hi Gee,

The breathing seems normal and the zeb seems quite happy in the quarantine tank. I have just bought some Primafix aswell (been working away for the last 2 days) so am using that and the Melafix. With the powerhead and venturi running it's hard to see the zeb now as it's more like a jacuzzi in there, now that both meds are added.

 

[AndyEllard]

The Zeb is still looking ok and not getting any worse.

I just wondered if some body could confirm weither it is actually a male?

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[scatz]

looks male to me

 

[Irene0100]

i would water change every day then add melafix and pimafix after the w/c,
also check if he /she has such a fight, then there could be another one injured as well?
good luck

 

[AndyEllard]

I have been doing water changes most days (I work away 1 night a week), and adding Primafix and Melafix every day. I think that the Zeb is improving as the black lines in its tail are starting to come back.

I have been treating the Zeb for a week now (with Melafix) and 5 days (with Primafix) for how long should I continue?

The other 2 Zebs look fine with no signs of stress or damage.

Thanks everyone for all the advice.

 

[scatz]

thats a very quick recovery if it is getting its pigment back already, if it still looks clear of infection and no other symptoms, i'd simply continue with the frequent/ daily water changes, but keep a close eye on him and the "fix it twins" ready just in case.
glad its improving nicely

 

[Irene0100]

yes I would vote Male as well

 

[AndyEllard]

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I know to photo's arn't great, but it's just to update you all on how he's doing at the moment.

I have stopped using the meds now and just doing daily water changes.

 

[GrubbyGirl]

Isn't it amazing how quick these guys bounce back, they are tough little fish. When one of my females took a beating I was amazed at how quickly she healed with melafix pimafix and good clean water, 10 days and you couldn't tell! Keep up the good work.

 

[Doodles]

Well done, good clean water works wonders

 

[thegeeman]

Fairplay to you:clap:

Glad he is recovering

Cheers

thegeeman